Akishinomiya-sama, ceremonies for imperial events associated with "Rikkoshi no Rei" will be decided at 18:25 on October 21st.
The Imperial Household Agency will hold a "Rikkoshi no Rei" on the 8th of next month to widely inform both inside and outside of Japan that Akishinomiya has become the "crown prince" who has succeeded to the throne. Decided on the ceremonies to be held as imperial events.
"Rikkoshi no Rei" is a national act stipulated by the Constitution, and in April, "Rikkoshi no Rei" and "Choken's ceremony" will be held at the Imperial Palace and Palace. However, it was postponed due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, and will be implemented on the 8th of next month.
Along with this, the Imperial Household Agency held the "Tairei Committee" on the 21st to examine a series of ceremonies associated with the succession of the throne, and decided on the ceremonies to be held as imperial events.
According to this, on the 19th of next month, after the "Rikkoshi no Reimei Ceremony", an event will be held in which His Majesty the Emperor will give the sword that the Emperor has given to the Crown Prince for generations. I will.
Then, a ceremony is held for Akishinomiya to worship at the Three Palace Sanctuaries, and Akishinomiya is worshiped in three halls such as "Kensho" with Noriko, accompanied by an aide carrying a sword.
Prior to this, it was decided that a ceremony will be held on the 5th of next month, in which His Majesty the Emperor will send a messenger to tell Ise Jingu and other places that he will perform the "Rikkoshi no Rei".
On the other hand, the event that Mr. and Mrs. Akishino visited Ise Jingu and other places and was told that the "Rikkoshi no Rei" was over will be postponed for the time being.
In order to prevent the spread of infection, the Imperial Household Agency opened the shoji screens and glass doors of the palace's "Matsu no Ma" at "Rikkoshi no Rei" and wore masks to everyone except Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress and Mr. and Mrs. Akishino. I'm going to get it.